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Milelr Family History

Milelr Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Miler, Miles, Mill, Miller, Mier, Miner, Miele, Filer, Mills, Myler

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Where is the Milelr family from?

You can see how Milelr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milelr family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Milelr families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Milelr families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Milelr's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Milelr families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milelr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Milelr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Milelr. 40% of Milelr men worked as a Laborer and 58% of Milelr women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Milelr were Clerk and Stenographer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Apprentice Dental Laboratory
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    58%
  • Stenographer
    43%

What Milelr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 495 census records available for the last name Milelr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milelr census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Milelr. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 62 military records available for the last name Milelr. For the veterans among your Milelr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milelr lifespan?

Average Milelr life expectancy in 2002 was 41 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milelr ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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